Why would many of the pyramids have fake passages and traps?

To keep grave robbers from stealing the treasure

Further Thinking: What do archaeologists think the ledges in the step pyramids were for? (Hint: related to the shafts)

Steps for the dead Pharaoh to use to climb to the gods

What is the difference between a king and a pharaoh?

A pharaoh is believed to be part god

Why did Egyptians help build the pyramids?

They believed that Egypt would descend into darkness., They believed that if they didn't the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend.

Why did the Egyptians bother to preserve their dead?

They believed their bodies were needed in the afterlife

Why did Sneferu build two pyramids?

The first one was seen as a failure

Why was mummification important?

So the soul would have a "house" to stay in.

What specific location do all the pyramids have in common?

They were all built on the west side of the Nile River

What happened to the brain of the dead during the mummification process?

Mashed up and flushed out the nasal cavity.

What was the main purpose of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids?

As burial sites for the Pharaohs

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1
Why would many of the pyramids have fake passages and traps?
To keep grave robbers from stealing the treasure
To keep evil spirits out
So that only family could visit the dead Pharaoh
To keep the Pharaoh's spirit from leaving the pyramid
2
What are pyramids mainly made of?
Granite
Sandstone
Limestone
Stone
3
Mastabas and Pyramids are both believed to turn the dead into stars
True
False
4
Further Thinking: What do archaeologists think the ledges in the step pyramids were for? (Hint: related to the shafts)
Places for people to sit and watch ceremonies
Each step represented a different cycle of life
They were easier to build
Steps for the dead Pharaoh to use to climb to the gods
5
A pharaoh's mummy has never been found in a pyramid.
False
True
6
How many people are believed to have made the pyramids?
30,000
100,000
25,000
75,000
7
What is the difference between a king and a pharaoh?
A pharaoh is believed to be part god
A king is higher in the social hierachy
A king has more wealth
A pharaoh is a military leader as well
8
Who built the pyramids?
Slaves
Workers
9
What was so great about the great pyramid?
It had the largest base
The inside had the most traps to avoid grave-robbing.
It was built for the greatest leader of Egypt
It was massive
10
Why did Egyptians help build the pyramids?
They believed that Egypt would descend into darkness.
They wanted to impress the pharaoh.
They were paid to be there. It was a job
They believed that if they didn't the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend.
11
Why did the Egyptians bother to preserve their dead?
They believed that the pharaoh would return from the dead
They believed their bodies were needed in the afterlife
They wanted to have the bodies around to remember the dead
Out of respect for the dead
12
Why did Sneferu build two pyramids?
The first one was built improperly
The first one collapsed
All pharaohs built a couple of pyramids
The first one was seen as a failure
13
Why was mummification important?
To keep the rotting smell away.
So the soul would have a "house" to stay in.
To make sure nobody stole from the dead.
So the soul could live forever in the mummy.
14
What specific location do all the pyramids have in common?
They were all built next to the Mediterranean Sea
They were all built on the west side of the Nile River
They were all built just outside of Cairo
They are all built in or around the city of Memphis
15
Who ideally performed the mummification?
The Next Pharaoh
Doctors
Priests
Family Members
16
Ancient Egyptians believed that once you died ...
You went straight to the netherworld.
There was nothing.
God would take you to heaven.
Your soul lived on.
17
Why was the heart left in the body?
To keep the mummy alive
It was a ritual to keep the gods happy
It was where the soul lived
It was a ritual that ensured the body was preserved
18
What happened to the brain of the dead during the mummification process?
Pulled out with a hook
Left to rot
Dried out and put back into the skull
Mashed up and flushed out the nasal cavity.
19
Who built the first pyramid?
Kafre
Sneferu
Djoser
Kufu
20
What was the main purpose of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids?
As meeting places for the leaders of the country
As a monument to the glory of Egypt
As burial sites for the Pharaohs
As temples to their gods
21
What were Egyptian Kings buried in before pyramids?
Ma'at
They were only buried in pyramids
Mastabas
Graves

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